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Consumer credit rose at a 6.4 percent rate in September

The Federal Reserve Board published its G.19 consumer credit release on November 6, 2026, covering September. Consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.4 percent in September, after a revised 1.9 percent in August. Revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 14.5 percent, after falling at a revised 4.4 percent rate in August. Nonrevolving credit increased at an annual rate of 3.6 percent, after a revised 4.1 percent in August. Seasonally adjusted outstanding credit was $5,224.4 billion in September, up from a revised $5,196.6 billion in August. Revolving outstanding was $1,368.5 billion and nonrevolving outstanding was $3,856.0 billion. During the third quarter, consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.2 percent. The release excludes loans secured by real estate.

Consumer credit, seasonally adjusted annual rate
6.4% 2026-09 · prior 1.9% (2026-08)
Revolving credit, seasonally adjusted annual rate
14.5% 2026-09 · prior -4.4% (2026-08)
Nonrevolving credit, seasonally adjusted annual rate
3.6% 2026-09 · prior 4.1% (2026-08)
Consumer credit outstanding, seasonally adjusted
$5,224.4B 2026-09 · prior $5,196.6B (2026-08)
Revolving credit outstanding, seasonally adjusted
$1,368.5B 2026-09 · prior $1,352.2B (2026-08)
Nonrevolving credit outstanding, seasonally adjusted
$3,856B 2026-09 · prior $3,844.4B (2026-08)
Consumer credit flow, annual rate
$334.1B 2026-09 · prior $98.3B (2026-08)
Consumer credit, third quarter seasonally adjusted annual rate
4.2% 2026-Q3 · prior 3.1% (2026-Q2)
Consumer credit, seasonally adjusted annual ratepercent0%2%4%6%8%JulAugSepFederal Reserve G.19, July–September 2026
Consumer credit, seasonally adjusted annual rate. Federal Reserve G.19, July–September 2026. Share card.

Source: Consumer Credit - G.19, September 2026 — release of November 6, 2026 — Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Also: Consumer Credit - G.19, September 2026.

all 8 figures found at the source
  • found Consumer credit, seasonally adjusted annual rate = 6.4% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Revolving credit, seasonally adjusted annual rate = 14.5% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Nonrevolving credit, seasonally adjusted annual rate = 3.6% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Consumer credit outstanding, seasonally adjusted = $5,224.4B — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Revolving credit outstanding, seasonally adjusted = $1,368.5B — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Nonrevolving credit outstanding, seasonally adjusted = $3,856B — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Consumer credit flow, annual rate = $334.1B — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Consumer credit, third quarter seasonally adjusted annual rate = 4.2% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by FEDPOLICY.ORG. Published Nov 6, 2026.

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